The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)

€ 46,100
BMW 525d (11 - 13) 525d
€ 43,800
BMW 523i (10 - 11) 523i
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 525d and the 523i are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
525d
523i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 525d (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525d
523i
3792 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4971 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
BMW 525d (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.29 %
BMW 523i (10 - 11)

General

525d
523i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

525d
523i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
525d
215 hp
201 hp
523i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i

Performance

525d
523i
151 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

523i

 REPLAY
17.64 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
525d
17.64 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
523i
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
31 mpg
525d
47 mpg
31 mpg
523i
38 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
870 mi
Range
572 mi
525d
870 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
102.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
144 kWh
525d
102.8 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data